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National park stewards are destroying our lands - Billings Gazette

National park stewards are destroying our lands
Billings Gazette
Splitting the Yellowstone ecosystem in half by ushering in a wolf killing zone between Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, coupled with destroying every wolf outside the two national parks, is a throw back to the bounty days.

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Smokies park looks at future as visits slip a bit - South Bend Tribune

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Smokies park looks at future as visits slip a bit
South Bend Tribune
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the busiest of the nation's parks by far, despite a drop in attendance last year. Smokies Superintendent Dale Ditmanson said park officials are looking at new ways to draw visitors.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Partners Develop Program To Strengthen .National Parks Traveler
Study: National parks boost local economies by $12 billionStandardNet
Study proves park's impactThe Mountain Press
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In Jerusalem, national parks seen by Palestinians as a land grab
An Israeli government plan to create a greenbelt around Jerusalem, preserving the ancient city's natural beauty and archaeological wealth, is fueling opposition among Palestinians and their supporters as the project moves into a critical stage...

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A right of way?
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Number of holiday visitors to national parks increases - Taipei Times

Number of holiday visitors to national parks increases
Taipei Times
By Lee I-chia / Staff Reporter The number of visitors to the nation's 16 national forest recreation areas during the nine-day Lunar New Year holidays increased this year, reaching a total of 211782, the Forestry Bureau said yesterday.

Shelton Johnson, Park Ranger and Author, to Present Carleton Convocation - Carleton College News

Carleton College News

Shelton Johnson, Park Ranger and Author, to Present Carleton Convocation
Carleton College News
Shelton Johnson, a ranger with the National Park Service for 25 years and author of the fictional memoir Gloryland (Sierra Club Books, 2009), will deliver Carleton College's convocation address on Friday, February 3. Johnson's presentation, entitled .

Parks Canada congratulates its Friends
On behalf of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks, I would like to offer heartfelt congratulations to the Friends of ...

Yosemite plan means fewer hikers on Half Dome
By TRACIE CONE Associated Press YOSEMITE..

National Parks Mark MLK Weekend With Fee-Free Days
More than a hundred U.S. national parks and historic sites are waiving their entrance fees in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr...

New taste for Thai elephant meat - DAWN.com

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New taste for Thai elephant meat
DAWN.com
AP Wildlife officials told The Associated Press that they were alerted to the practice after finding two elephants slaughtered last month in a national park in western Thailand. EUR Reuters Photo BANGKOK (AP) EUR” A new taste for eating elephant meat .
Elephants In Thailand Under Big Threats (VIDEO)Global Animal
Are Elephants Being Eaten in Thailand?Care2.com (blog)
AP Exclusive: New practice of eating elephant meat in Thailand adds to .Washington Post
DigitalJournal.com
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Yosemite plan means fewer hikers on Half Dome - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Yosemite plan means fewer hikers on Half Dome
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By TRACIE CONE AP YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. EUR” There was a time not long ago when a climb to the top of Yosemite National Park's Half Dome was a solitary trek attempted by only the most daring adventurers. In this 2006 photo provided by the .
Yosemite Half Dome Plan To Permanently Limit Number Of HikersHuffington Post
Plan to limit Yosemite's Half Dome access splits wilderness advocates and .Newser

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National park tourism boosts local economies - Summit County Citizens Voice

National park tourism boosts local economies
Summit County Citizens Voice
By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY EUR” Travel and tourism at national parks continue to be economic engines for surrounding gateway communities, according to the latest National Park economic study, showing that the country's parks hosted 281 million .

On Tuesday, the..

Parks Canada targets large cities as visits decline
With fewer people visiting the country's national parks and historic sites, Parks Canada has hired a consultant to help boost its flagging brand...

Park status panel seeks comments on Colorado National Monument - Grand Junction Sentinel

Park status panel seeks comments on Colorado National Monument
Grand Junction Sentinel
By Gary Harmon The committee studying whether to ask for an upgrade in status for Colorado National Monument to a national park is asking for public comment on the idea. EURœThe interest level is very high,EUR said Warren Gore, co-chairman of the committee, .

National Park Service hearings on Susquehanna-Roseland line draw to a close - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

National Park Service hearings on Susquehanna-Roseland line draw to a close
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
By Eliot Caroom/The Star-Ledger National Park ServiceA simulation of what the heightened line would look like passing over Van Campens Glen trail. On Tuesday, the National Park Service will stop gathering comments from the public on a proposed project .

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Ottawa to reintroduce iconic bison to Banff
CALGARY EUR” Banff could be the next home where the buffalo roam. Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent is scheduled to make an announcement Friday with details about reintroducing EURœan iconic Canadian animalEUR to Banff..

Photo Release -- Adventure Through the National Parks in the New XPLORE Toyota Tacoma
ADRIAN, Mich. -- Getting out in America's national parks is one of the most patriotic things you can do for yourself and your family. To help you do just that, Venchurs Vehicle Systems has rolled out the ...

Occupy D.C. must stop camping overnight on Monday,
The..

Pictures: America's "Lost" National Parks
See U.S. national parks that are no more, including the second national park, a Trump pleasure palace, and more...